Page 99 of Knot a Bad Idea

Why?

“I’m sorry, April. I know you said you didn’t want them to look into it…but I thought it would be better if you knew.”

I shake my head, taking in deep breaths.

Donovan had someonekilledfor me.

The person that hurt me the most…

Besides him.

I wonder if Hunter and Liam knew.

“April?” Skylar whispers. “I’m sorry,” she repeats.

“I need a moment, Skylar,” I say through clenched teeth. “Just let me process this, please.”

Part of me is horrified.

But how many times did I fantasize about killing…Kevin? How many times did I wish I could sneak into his prison cell and end his life myself?

Donovan did that for me.

I don’t understand him. I don’t know if I ever will.

“Are they going to arrest him?” I murmur.

Skylar scoffs. “Please. You already know the answer to that.”

Of course, they wouldn’t. Skylar’s pack hates our captors almost as much as we do.

While one part of me is terrified, there’s another part that’s elated.

My inner Omega feels cherished, protected, and nurtured.

Alpha protects us!

My inner monologue is a mess.

“Wait,” I say, turning to my best friend. “Isthatwhy you thought this package might be abomb?”

Skylar shrugs. “I figured if he was capable of murder, maybe he was also capable of mailing explosives.”

I make a face at her. “Skylar, why thefuckwould he do that?”

She throws her hands up. “I don’t know, April! It was just a thought, and I ran with it.”

Very on brand for my best friend.

I sigh. “That sounds about right. But also, youdorealize that your pack would have done the same for you, right? If they had a chance to make everyone that hurt you disappear, they would do that in a heartbeat.”

Skylar smiles sheepishly. “Yeah, I guess. Well, I’m still pissed at Donovan. Just because he killed someone for you doesn’t mean he’s off the hook.”

I chuckle weakly. “Yeah, I’m not surprised.”

The package sits on the floor, unopened and still smelling like the Alpha in question.

I haul it back into my lap and finally rip off the rest of the packing tape while Skylar watches. When I lift the cardboard flaps to see what’s inside, I make a face.